Randall McDaniel
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Randall McDaniel is a former offensive guard in the National Football League
. On January 31, 2009 he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
. He was officially inducted in Canton, Ohio
on August 8, 2009.
in Avondale, Arizona
, then college football at Arizona State University
, where he participated in the school's first ever Rose Bowl
appearance in 1987.
He began his pro career being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings
in the 1988 NFL Draft
, and played with them until 1999, when he went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
. He played there for two years until retiring. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most versatile offensive linemen ever to play the game. He started in 12 consecutive Pro Bowls (1989–2000). He also started 202 consecutive games
in his career.
During his time with the Minnesota Vikings, he would occasionally play fullback in short-yardage and goal-line situations.
Currently, McDaniel is a Paraprofessional
at the Westonka School District in Mound, Minnesota.
He was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame
in 2008.
Randall McDaniel was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
in 2009. McDaniel's bust, sculpted by Scott Myers
, was unveiled at the Enshrinement Ceremony on On August 8, 2009.
A multi-use sports center was built in Randall's hometown of Avondale
in 2010 and was named in his honor (Randall McDaniel Sports Complex).
He's now a full-time basic skills instructor for second-graders at Hilltop Primary in Minnetrista, Minnesota
.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. On January 31, 2009 he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
. He was officially inducted in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
on August 8, 2009.
Career
He played high school football at Agua Fria High SchoolAgua Fria High School
Agua Fria High School is located in Avondale, Arizona. It is a part of the Agua Fria Union High School District and was its only school for 43 years....
in Avondale, Arizona
Avondale, Arizona
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, adjacent to Phoenix, Arizona. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 76,238.Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, an auto racing facility...
, then college football at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, where he participated in the school's first ever Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
appearance in 1987.
He began his pro career being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
in the 1988 NFL Draft
1988 NFL Draft
The 1988 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 1988. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and...
, and played with them until 1999, when he went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
. He played there for two years until retiring. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most versatile offensive linemen ever to play the game. He started in 12 consecutive Pro Bowls (1989–2000). He also started 202 consecutive games
Most consecutive starts (NFL)
This is a list of the most consecutive starts and games played by a player by position in the NFL.Brett Favre's starts streak of 297 games is the longest all-time. Among defensive players, Jim Marshall's starts streak of 270 is the longest all-time. Of special note is punter Jeff Feagles, who...
in his career.
During his time with the Minnesota Vikings, he would occasionally play fullback in short-yardage and goal-line situations.
Recent career
During the 2006 season, McDaniel was inducted into the Minnesota Vikings "Ring of Honor".Currently, McDaniel is a Paraprofessional
Paraprofessional
Paraprofessional is a job title given to persons in various occupational fields, such as education, healthcare, engineering and law, who are trained to assist professionals but are not themselves licensed at a professional level...
at the Westonka School District in Mound, Minnesota.
He was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
in 2008.
Randall McDaniel was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
in 2009. McDaniel's bust, sculpted by Scott Myers
Scott Myers
Scott Myers is an American painter and sculptor who lives and works in Texas. He graduated Texas A&M University in 1984 with a doctorate in veterinary medicine. He studied sculpture throughout Italy focusing on Florence, Venice and Rome. Sculpting in Tuscany, he cast his work in bronze at the...
, was unveiled at the Enshrinement Ceremony on On August 8, 2009.
A multi-use sports center was built in Randall's hometown of Avondale
Avondale, Arizona
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, adjacent to Phoenix, Arizona. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 76,238.Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, an auto racing facility...
in 2010 and was named in his honor (Randall McDaniel Sports Complex).
He's now a full-time basic skills instructor for second-graders at Hilltop Primary in Minnetrista, Minnesota
Minnetrista, Minnesota
Minnetrista is a settlement mainly in Hennepin County, Minnesota. A very small part of Minnetrista Extends into Carver County. The name Minnetrista is said to owe its origin to the Dakota language, in which minne means "water" and trista means "crooked." The city is generally rural and still has...
.